US 'Human Rights' Posturing as Intervention Prep
📰 THE STORY: Al-Monitor reports that Erfan Soltani, an Iranian protester, was released on bail following unspecified 'US warnings' and threats from President Trump to attack Iran if demonstrators were executed. Meanwhile, Iran’s Supreme Leader reportedly labeled the protests a 'coup' and warned of regional war if the US attacked. 🔍 WHAT THEY'RE NOT TELLING YOU: Historical Context: This
manufactured outrage mirrors the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected Prime Minister Mohammad Mosaddegh, installing the Shah and paving the way for decades of US-backed authoritarian rule. The media then, as now, framed interventions as 'saving' Iran from itself. Likewise, recall Operation Ajax in 1953, the US and UK’s covert operation to remove the
democratically elected prime minister of Iran and reinstall the monarchy. Double Standard: The 'warnings' about executions in Iran come from a US government that actively supports regimes with horrific human rights records. Saudi Arabia, a key US ally and arms purchaser, executes dozens annually—often without due process—yet sees no 'threats of military action' from Washington. In 2023 alone,
Saudi Arabia conducted over 170 executions. The US also remains silent on Israel's extrajudicial killings of Palestinians, with thousands killed since the start of the 2023-24 genocide, while framing a single release in Iran as a victory for Western pressure. Follow the Money: The military industrial complex, eager for new conflicts, benefits immensely from escalating tensions with Iran. Lockheed